Islander:Characters

Descriptors

Stats

Primary Stats rated from -2 to +2

Strength, Intelligence, Stealth, Magic

Secondary Stats are Fate and Rank. Fate is rated from 0 to 20. Rank is rated from -2 to +2.

Derived Stats are Defence and Resistance.

Skills

Skills are rated from 0 to +3

Strength Based

[Weapon] Prowess (Knife, Spear, Club, Sling, Kylie, Woomera, Taiaha, Musket, Pistol, Axe)

Intelligence Based

Navigation, Monster Lore, Track, Healing

Stealth Based

Hide, Sneak, Printless Step, Run, Awareness

Magic Based

Charms, [Spell] Prowess

Talents

Lizard Slayer (2)

Character gets +2 when targeting Scaled enemies.

Bird Slayer (2)

Character gets +2 when targeting Feathered enemies.

Undead Slayer (2)

Character gets +2 when targeting Risen enemies.

Demon Slayer (2)

Character gets +2 when targeting Infernal enemies.

Nimble (3)

Character gets +1 Defence. Requires Intelligence 2, Stealth 2.

Wards (3)

Character gets +1 Resistence. May be taken twice (becomes Improved Wards).

Night Fighter (2)

Character takes no penalty for Blindness.

[Weapon/Spell] Master (3)

Character may attack two targets, but rolls 2D6+1 instead of 3D6.

[Weapon/Spell] Champion (+3)

Character may attack three targets, but rolls 2D6+1 instead of 3D6. Or character may attack two targets without penalty. Requires and replaces [Weapon/Spell] Master.

Shield Master (3)

Character improves Defence bonus from using a shield by +1.

Reflexes (3)

Character gets +1 Speed.

Skirmisher (3)

Character gets +3 Defence against Ranged attacks when they are carrying at least three Medium items less than thir limit.

Made of Wood (4)

Character gets +1 Defence. Requires Strength 1.

Made of Stone (+4)

Character gets +1 Defence. Requires Strength 2. Requires and replaces Made of Wood.

Drill (2)

Musket Reload Difficulty reduced to 15.

Infernal (0)

The character is under the influence of demons. They cannot benefit from their God.

Spells

Roar (1)

Targets all enemies simultaneously; those affected take -3 Speed for the rest of the combat round. Speed +4.

Frenzy (4)

Target makes an extra Weapon attack instantly. +4 to Attack Roll, Speed -3.

Jade Darts (3)

Target Wounded. Speed +2.

Wind (2)

All PCs get +2 Defence vs Sling, Kylie and Woomera until end of combat. Speed +1.

Lightning (5)

Target 1D6 + Lightning Prowess targets. Lightning Prowess does not add to Attack Roll. Targets Wounded. Speed -2.

Demon Shape (5)

Character may fight normally with Speed + 2, Defence +2, using Magic and Demon Shape Prowess for Stat and Skill and making two attacks per round. Must beat a Resistance of 14 to attack in the round spell is cast. Speed -1. Requires Infernal.

Heal (3)

Wounded character may return to combat. +2 to Attack Roll, Speed -3.

Character Creation

1. Players choose their character's Primary Stats; the total must equal 1. A starting PC's Fame is 0, Rank is -2 and Fate is 0.

2. Players buy Skills, Talents and Spells from a pool of 20 points.

Skills cost 2 points for +1, 5 points for +2, and 8 points for +3. Musket Prowess may not be chosen as a starting Skill.

The costs for Talents and Spells are identified in parenhteses next to their entries. Drill may not be a starting Talent.

3. Players select two types of weapon (any number) and one other item. Exotic items are not avilable.

4. Players calculate Defence and Resistance.

Defence

12 + Stealth

Resistance

10 + Magic + Charms + Rank